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Description
The Process Engineer provides hands-on technical leadership and process engineering support across site operations, with a focus on improving process stability, recovery, throughput, and overall operational performance.
This role blends plant-level troubleshooting with strategic optimization, requiring both a big-picture systems-level perspective and strong field engagement. The position supports end-to-end production from feed through final product generation and contributes to continuous improvement, capital projects, and process standardization. The Process Engineer plays a key role in advancing data‑driven and digitally enabled process optimization across operations to drive sustained performance improvements.
This position is based in Denver with up to 50% travel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide process engineering and metallurgical support to site operations, including real‑time troubleshooting of plant variability, losses, and production constraints
- Partner with operations supervisors and operators to resolve process, product quality, and throughput issues across flotation, DMS, dewatering, and granulation circuits
- Identify, evaluate, and implement process improvements to increase recovery, throughput, uptime, and product quality, with emphasis on high‑margin production
- Analyze process data, trends, and operating conditions to develop actionable insights that reduce variability, operating cost, and rework
- Design, execute, and evaluate process trials and performance testing; document results and standardize successful improvements
- Establish and maintain operating parameters and process documentation, including SOPs, BFDs, PFDs, P&IDs, and material and energy balances
- Support mineral processing circuit design and optimization (crushing, sizing, flotation, DMS, dewatering, and granulation), including feasibility analysis for plant upgrades and new systems
- Lead capital and continuous improvement projects, including scope development, technical evaluation, implementation support, and performance tracking
- Champion advanced process monitoring, predictive analytics, and next‑generation process control initiatives, translating operational challenges into scalable, data‑driven solutions that deliver measurable economic value
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure all work is performed in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Industrial Engineering, or related field
- Minimum of 7 years of process engineering experience in industrial or mineral processing environments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATONS
- Experience in potash, mining, or industrial minerals processing
- Experience applying analytics, vision systems, or predictive tools to improve process performance
- Familiarity with data driven decision support or semi-autonomous process control
- Experience supporting multi-site operations
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong understanding of metallurgical and mineral processing fundamentals
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to translate complex data into actionable operational improvements
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills
- Effective communication and collaboration with frontline operations teams
- Self-starter with the ability to operate independently in dynamic environments
- Proficiency with engineering and business systems (e.g., Excel, process modeling tools, ERP systems)
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMAND
Work is typically performed indoors in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Incumbents must be able to perform work that requires typing, reading, communicating, sitting for prolonged periods of time, standing, and walking.
The employee:
- Is regularly required to use hands to type, touch, handle, or feel
- Is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms
- Is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance
- May occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds
In the event that the incumbent visits an operations worksite, personal protective equipment including but not limited to head protection, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety shoes, and flame-resistant clothing may be required.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Targeted salary range for this position is $125,000-$150,000 annually. Salary commensurate with experience and skill set. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans with generous employer premium contributions, as well as 401(k) with employer match, bonus programs, PTO, tuition reimbursement, and wellness benefits. More details can be found at https://www.intrepidpotash.com/careers/culture-and-rewards/.
The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
Intrepid Potash Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.